2025 MLB Draft Day 2 Thread

[biedergb]

1 hour ago, Brewer77 said:

Episcope had TJ in high school and internal brace this spring. Former Illinois HSer

So wait. he is a pitcher, formerly a Midwest player in Illinois, now from new Jersey, and had TJ surgery in HS.

So he hits the "Brewers Draft Profile" Bingo card on all accounts.

[Oxy]

10 minutes ago, cmow said:

Sorry to be nerdy, but:

Episcopos is Greek from 'epi' meaning 'over' and scope 'meaning 'to see'. It liteally means 'over see'.

The Latin word 'Bishop' comes from this, as a bishop is an overseer of the church.

So we have a Bishop (Letson), and Episcope. And a Priest(er).

All of them Jesus Made!

[jay87shot]

Flores seems a lot like McCage minus some control. Seems like a boom or bust pick with potential for high 90's stuff.

Episcope I agree has lot of Woordword feel to it. With his surgery will he be available to pitch at some point next year.

Dickenson seems like a great value, high walk rates. Solid probably 50 tools all around. He is someone who could move fast if not to blocked.

My guess is Flores and Dickenson are both overslot but not alot. Episcopal probably quite a bit below. I love that it seems we are taking what seems like very smart players to those point. 

[Brewer77]

Ragsdale seems to be a standout in the Cape Cod league this summer

[snoogans8056]

Just now, Brewer77 said:

Ragsdale seems to be a standout in the Cape Cod league this summer

A scrappy outfielder from Boston College?!? Is my dream of fielding 9 Frelicks coming true?!

[Joseph Zarr]

14 minutes ago, cmow said:

Sorry to be nerdy, but:

Episcopos is Greek from 'epi' meaning 'over' and scope 'meaning 'to see'. It liteally means 'over see'.

The Latin word 'Bishop' comes from this, as a bishop is an overseer of the church.

So we have a Bishop (Letson), and Episcope. And a Priest(er).

Put this post in the Louvre! HOF caliber right here. 

[umphrey]

Ragsdale looks like a 21 yo junior so not a senior sign

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, snoogans8056 said:

A scrappy outfielder from Boston College?!? Is my dream of fielding 9 Frelicks coming true?!

Well, it may be your dream. BUT, it is definitively Murphy's aspiration. 

[snoogans8056]

Just now, umphrey said:

Ragsdale looks like a 21 yo junior so not a senior sign

I wonder if these small school transfer NIL deals for their junior years are “one and done” (money-wise)? Makes room for the next draft prospect.

[narwhalattack]

7 minutes ago, Oxy said:

All of them Jesus Made!

Chicago may have the Pope, but we have Jesus 😁

[Joseph Zarr]

Ragsdale earned Cape Cod League 'Player of the Week' Honors when the calendar flipped to July 1st.

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During the week, the rising senior tallied nine hits, two doubles, nine runs batted in, drew two walks, and stole eight bases. 

Ragsdale is already impressing in this year’s Summer League. As of press time with the Whitecaps, he has seen time in seven games and recorded a .476 batting average, .619 slugging percentage, and .577 on-base percentage as well as 10 hits, four drawn walks, nine runs batted in, and 10 stolen bases. 

 

[Jake McKibbin]

Ragsdale appears intriguing. There's a thought he may have more power than previously expected but the main production is coming from doubles and triples and that speed. Double plus, and great defense in center field.

Likely peaking as a fourth outfielder

[jay87shot]

Love this Ragsdale pick, atthe very least high end organizational guy if he can reduce strikeouts a bit some Frelick upside. 

[CheeseheadInQC]

Taking two college bats past round 5? No senior signs so far? Is this a Brewers draft?

[Jenkins5]

26 minutes ago, duewizard said:

7-215 Josiah Ragsdale OF (Boston College)

prototypical leadoff of hitter. 70 grade speed. Good contact ability & approach. 

https://www.perfectgame.org/articles/View.aspx?article=23326

[Jake McKibbin]

Jared Spencer is another currently injured arm to watch. College senior undergoing season ending shoulder surgery in April, but with some big gains in velocity on his fastball and slider making him one of the most effective pitchers in the league for Texas

[izzi]

On the clock

[izzi]

Hayden Vucinovich 

[izzi]

MLB.com doesn't even know what position he plays lol

[izzi]

With a name like that though maybe he could win a Cy Young for us

[Brewer77]

Another cold weather pitcher in Hayden Vucinovich :)

This time dipping into Minnesota

[wiguy94]

Has topped out at 96.8

 

[Jake McKibbin]

Pick 8 - Hayden Vucinovich

 

96.8 mph fastball with 2600 RPM's is legitimate. Strong, well built and likely in need of refining the delivery for consistency while the secondaries also need a little work, but the Brewers love that feel for spin

He's a fastball/slider/changeup guy 

[Spencer Michaelis]

What I can find on Vucinovich to this point. Had heard the name, being a Midwest kid, but that was all I knew of him. #InGingerWeTrust (I am pretty sure this is a Ginger pick)

Edit: Ginger liked the tweet, which I take as confirmation of it being her pick lol

[Jake McKibbin]

Oh the fastball efficiency isn't great, and they can maybe utilise that spin rate better to get more ride out of the offering